Bartlett Alderman Position 3 · Nov 3, 2026
David Reaves
Candidate for Alderman Position 3 (incumbent)
David Reaves, the incumbent, is running for Bartlett Alderman Position 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tamisha P. DuBose.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayGlobal director at Nike and co-owner of a Bartlett restaurant, elected alderman in 2022. He previously served as a Shelby County Commissioner.
David Reaves has filed for re-election to Alderman Position 3. Commercial Appeal (via Yahoo) · Jul 14, 2026
Where David Reaves stands: positions on the record
Tax increment financing (TIF)3 sourced positions
Abstained on Resolution 28-25, the first amendment to the Union Depot mixed-use development TIF economic impact plan (failed 2-3, with 1 abstaining, August 2025).
Council voteBartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025
At the August 2025 meeting, said he typically supports TIFs but was concerned that approving the Union Depot TIF would close the door on a different type of grocery store, and that he would probably abstain.
Own statementBartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025
Voted for Resolution 42-25, approving the Industrial Development Board's economic impact plan for the city's Public Safety and Greenspace Preservation TIF (passed 5-1, November 2025).
Council voteBartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Nov. 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025
Quail Ridge Golf Course1 sourced position
Voted for Resolution 06-26, approving the purchase of Quail Ridge Golf Course (passed 6-0, February 2026).
Council voteBartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Animal control ordinance1 sourced position
Voted for the third reading of Ordinance 25-07, amending the city's animal control ordinances (passed 5-1, December 2025).
Council voteBartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025
City budget1 sourced position
Voted for the third and final reading of Ordinance 26-08, adopting the budgets for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Council voteBartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted for the third and final reading of Ordinance 26-09, levying the 2026 property tax rate (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteBartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Mayor's pay1 sourced position
Voted for Resolution 21-26, setting the mayor's salary and vehicle stipend for the four years beginning January 1, 2027 (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Council voteBartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
What David Reaves said vs. how David Reaves voted
Tax increment financing (TIF)
In their words
At the August 2025 meeting, said he typically supports TIFs but was concerned that approving the Union Depot TIF would close the door on a different type of grocery store, and that he would probably abstain.
Aug 26, 2025 ·Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025
On the record
Abstained on Resolution 28-25, the first amendment to the Union Depot mixed-use development TIF economic impact plan (failed 2-3, with 1 abstaining, August 2025).
Aug 26, 2025 ·Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025
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